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Historic 1984 contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors highlight Bob White's successful efforts for a distinctly Canadian agreement.
Six recent college graduates navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship in Detroit, balancing ambition and uncertainty while contributing to the city's economic revival.
In Detroit, a once-thriving city now facing economic decline, legendary barber Roberto continues to serve his loyal customers while preserving the spirit of Motown.
A police officer intervenes during a heated exchange at Detroit's largest pawn shop, where customers seek quick cash and often lose their tempers.
Over 20 unique items are brought into the Gold family's Detroit pawn shop, each with its own story and negotiation process.
Fifty to sixty people wait in line at a Detroit pawn shop on the first of the month, seeking quick cash and facing tense interactions.
In Detroit's renowned pawn shop, the Gold family navigates intense negotiations and unique challenges while buying and selling valuable items.
Ade Mainor, aka Mr DE, aims to uplift Detroit's community through music and culture.
Seth manages the store while facing challenges and changes in the Gold family's pawn shop.
90% of startups fail, yet six recent college graduates in Detroit pursue their entrepreneurial dreams amid the city's economic challenges.
More than 1 million people have left Detroit since 1960, contributing to the city's decline and the rise of thousands of abandoned buildings.
Young black men are 21 times more likely to be killed by police than white men of the same age, according to data presented in the film.
A shooting occurs every two and a half hours in Chicago's segregated neighborhoods, with 250 shootings reported in the first two months of the year.
A pastor is charged with the 2018 murder of Kelly Stowe, a black trans woman, prompting a community to rally for safety and justice in Detroit.
A head of security at American Jewelry and Loan stole thousands of dollars worth of diamonds and scrap gold, prompting new security measures at the Detroit pawn shop.
More than 100 schools have closed in Detroit over the last 20 years, averaging over five closures each year.
Seven staff members at a Michigan foster care facility restrained 16-year-old Cornelius Frederick for nearly 12 minutes before he lost consciousness.
General Motors reported a loss of $2 billion in the first three months of 2009, marking a significant downturn for Detroit's auto industry.
After 52 years in the UK, a woman faces wrongful deportation to Jamaica, having lived there since she was 10 years old.
Jane, a key figure in the underground abortion network before Roe v.
Black doctors in Philadelphia unite to improve COVID-19 care for their community.
More than 3,000 Detroit residents have their water shut off each week due to unpaid bills, exacerbating the city's ongoing water crisis.
Residents of Windsor, Ontario, report the very real Windsor Hum, believed to come from Zug Island.
Nine out of ten Americans consider themselves middle class, yet 40 percent cannot raise $2,000 in an emergency.
A customer attempts to sell a four-foot by five-foot painting, prompting a debate among the Gold family about the value of his merchandise.
Seth and Ashley compete to attract customers to American Jewelry in a fierce sibling rivalry.
Les consults Harold about a luxury watch while the Gold family runs a pawn shop in Detroit.
Two teenagers claim they were scammed out of laptops by a woman connected to the Gold family's pawn shop in Detroit.
Les takes full control of the pawn shop, raising concerns for Seth and Ashley about his methods.
Les Gold tests his team with a secret shopper experiment, raising tensions among Seth, Ashley, and Karen.
The Gold family navigates fierce negotiations in their Detroit pawn shop for win-win transactions.
Seth and Ashley have a wager while managing Detroit's largest pawn shop owned by the Gold family.
A customer walks into American Jewellery and Loan with a vintage toy collection seeking big money.
Seth and Ashley confront Les over his crazy buys after a bum watch deal goes wrong.
An employee steals over $7,000 worth of jewelry from the pawn shop, leading to his arrest by uniformed officers.
A customer demands $1,500 to bail her partner out of jail while negotiating the sale of a bag at a Detroit pawn shop.
A customer claims he was told he had two additional months to pay for a TV, but the pawn shop's records indicate it was due six weeks earlier.
A $50,000 watch is sold on an IOU, leading to a scramble to unload $40,000 worth of watch bands after the buyer fails to pay.
A customer demands $180 for a ring while the pawn shop staff negotiate the fluctuating value of gold in a tense exchange.
60,000 fans filled an indoor arena in Detroit as John C. Reilly accompanied Jack Nicholson to a U2 concert, experiencing the crowd's excitement firsthand.
Five museums across the United States will host an art exhibit starting at the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in September, each receiving a $10,000 donation.
Seth Rogen discusses Rob Ford's drug problem while praising Toronto's safety compared to Detroit.
All employees at a Detroit pawn shop call in sick after a controversial new policy is implemented, leaving the store struggling to operate.
John Oliver humorously critiques the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning tradition.
Former Detroit employees feel betrayed by pension cuts after the city's bankruptcy.
Detroit schools face a water crisis as superintendent Nikolai Bedi shuts off drinking water.
DW investigates if Trump can regain Michigan's support in the 2020 presidential election.
More than 4,500 people have died from COVID-19 in Michigan, making it one of the hardest-hit states in the country.
